Thread: Bledisloe Cup & Rugby Championship 2013

Doesn't look like it's going to be shown on our tv

we've got the wallabies versus argentina

Originally Posted by jerryd

Doesn't look like it's going to be shown on our tv

we've got the wallabies versus argentina

Yeah, over here in NZ I get real annoyed when we don't get to see the Wallabies or the Boks play other teams unless we are subscribers to SkyTV. It seems free to air only goes on if it is our own team playing. I content myself to try to get some news from other countries. That has dried up for me in Aust recently with pay walls on your main newspapers.

Originally Posted by jerryd

Doesn't look like it's going to be shown on our tv

we've got the wallabies versus argentina

Jerry, if you don't mind a few pop up ads, it's showing on Sky Sports 3 later, viewable here: Watch | StreamItLive HD

29-15 to the ABs. A brutal game. A dodgy yellow/yellow/red card sequence ruined the spectacle. Damn hard rugby as expected.

ABs win but red card ruins a good game

Springboks show restraint over red card

All Blacks never stepped back, Retallick says

ABs batter the Boks (I think this should read "mutual battering by ABs and Boks")

Post match media analysis... it would be good to get sto read some South African analysis...

Rugby: Boks shortened up by big display

adidas feels the pain over 'Arfica' (illiterate fools in charge of the sewing machines )

All Black Highlights: Boks beaten (not sure if the video will play outside of NZ)

Match was a true test in every way (I don't think it was after the poor calls on yellow/yellow/red)

All Blacks: Barrett shines in bruising battle

It's still the Garden of Eden for All Blacks

ABs score game of cards at bleedin' park

Well a good night for both the Wallabies and the mighty Blacks.

Needless to say beating the Puma's is a highlight for the Wallabies since getting rid of a great coach in Robbie Dean's, if they want to stay on a winning streak may be next up they should try and arrange a quick match against Japan. If that's to hard I hear Mongolia are looking at putting together a team.

Where as the Blacks beating the Boks ...enough said doesn't get any harder than that.

Originally Posted by TerryO

Well a good night for both the Wallabies and the mighty Blacks.

Needless to say beating the Puma's is a highlight for the Wallabies since getting rid of a great coach in Robbie Dean's, if they want to stay on a winning streak may be next up they should try and arrange a quick match against Japan. If that's to hard I hear Mongolia are looking at putting together a team.

Where as the Blacks beating the Boks ...enough said doesn't get any harder than that.

Congratulations, the most important thing in the World, I guess, Bob.
Whatever happened to the spirit of the game. You know, the one they play in Heaven. Every single Wallaby would consider it a privilege to play Japan, Outer Mongolia , Or any Rugby playing Nation. The pity about this conversation is you don't seem to understand that you , and those like you, have lost the spirit of the game. I have just watched a couple of games in the NZ lower tier comp, [ITM Cup? ] and witnessed the essence of NZ Rugby, played in the right spirit, grass roots Rugby , I enjoyed the games more than the Test matches. You have been caught up in the win at all cost Rugby, and seem to be like the many wannabes that like to bask in the reflected glow of their heroes, not meant to be nasty, just an observation. Have a nice day, Bob

Originally Posted by bob10

[ITM Cup? ]... ... the right spirit, grass roots Rugby , I enjoyed the games more than the Test matches.

Yes our local, regional and national level games are great to watch.I remember well watching many a good game on the East Coast while I was fencing up there. Buy a big package of fish and chips, a six-pack of beer and place both on the bonnet of the S3 and watch from the sideline while parked up. Truely great moments.

I think you may have watched a game being played for the Ranfurly Shield. It has been a great play for the shield this year with a few changes of 'ownership'. Well sought after trophy that is held in very high esteem to hold and to strive for. Counties Manukau have never held it prior to the game last week. Hawkes Bay who were the previous holders held it for a week for the first time in about 40-50 years. The team prior to that, Otago, held it for a week before being beaten by Hawkes Bay magpies and they last held it 56yrs ago. Playing for the shield brings a passion to the game that is both inspiring and awesome to watch. These guys are plumbers, farmers, builders, accountants etc during the week and do battle in the weekend